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Rehanging Artworks at the Society
Over the last couple of weeks, there have been changes taking place on the Society’s premises. Many artworks were removed from the walls for redecoration. But now some of these, and some…
Professor Mark Liechty: Winner of the Subedi Prize 2023
The Society is delighted to announce the winner of the first Surya P. Subedi Prize which is awarded to Professor Mark Liechty for his book “What Went Right” (Amazon link), subtitled: “sustainability…
Cristeena Chitrakar: Nepal Remembered (guest blog)
This week we were delighted to host a photo exhibition and talk, followed by book signing of Nepal Remembered with author Cristeena Chitrakar. For those unable to join us on the night, the…
The Surya P. Subedi Prize
The Royal Asiatic Society is delighted to announce the launch of the Surya P. Subedi Prize for the publication of a book or article on Nepal in English in any one calendar…
Brian Houghton Hodgson in 1873
I am currently listing all the Personal Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson ready for their entry on Archives Hub. The material has been partly catalogued before and I am keeping approximately…
Nepal: Natural History Exploration and Learned Societies
On Wednesday 2 November, we were privileged to host a lecture by Mark Watson (Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh) who spoke on “Nepal: The Early Years of Natural History Exploration and the Role…
A week of three events at the RAS
This week saw a trio of wonderful lectures and events at the Society to educate, inspire and entertain. On Monday 24 October, Professor Karel Werner (SOAS) delivered a lecture on “Pure Yoga…
William Lubenow and Celia Washington lecture at the RAS
We have been delighted to host a number of outstanding lectures at the Society over the past several weeks. On Wednesday 1 June, the Society hosted a guest lecture which saw Professor…
Kathmandu
Yesterday evening, 31st March, the RAS hosted the launch of Thomas Bell’s book, “Kathmandu”. In a packed lecture room, David Gellner, Professor of Social Anthropology at Oxford University, introduced this evening. Kathmandu…
Commemorating Nepal’s architecture
We are well aware of the earthquakes last year (2015) in Nepal and their devastating effect – the loss of life and the devastation of buildings. However, perhaps less well remembered is…
